Coconut Oil

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.-0.7
Caprylic acid (C8:0): 4.6-10.0
Capric acid (C10:0): 5.0-8.0
Lauric acid (C12:0): 45.1-53.2
Myristic acid (C14:0): 16.8-21.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 7.5-10.2
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 2.0-4.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 5.0-10.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 1.0-2.5
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.2
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.2
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.2
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: n.d.-3.0
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.3
Campesterol: 6.0-11.2
Stigmasterol: 11.4-15.6
Beta-sitosterol: 32.6-50.7
Delta-5-avenasterol: 20.0-40.7
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-3.0
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-3.0
Other sterols: n.d.-3.6
Total sterols (mg/kg): 400-1200

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-17
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-11
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-14
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-44
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.-1
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): n.d.-50

Relative density: 0.908-0.921 (40°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.448-1.450
Saponification value: 248-265
Iodine value: 6.3-10.6
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —

Reichert: 6-8.5
Polenske: 13-18